204 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Oakland: Infinity Energy, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 623 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Allied Roofing and Construction LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #13 of 204.
Most-reviewed: Power Home Remodeling, 4,577 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 204 ranked; ranked #5.
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204 Oakland solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 101 open Saturdays and 58 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 204 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infinity Energy | 59 | 4.7★ (623) | Mahwah, 7 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | New York Power Solutions - Smarter Solar | 58 | 4.9★ (248) | White Plains, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | JSV Quick Solar | 58 | 5.0★ (43) | Mahwah, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Integrity Solar Solutions | 58 | 4.9★ (122) | New City, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Power Home Remodeling | 58 | 4.6★ (4,577) | Edison, 34 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Robinhood Solar Group | 57 | 5.0★ (51) | Passaic, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Velaz Solar | 57 | 4.8★ (172) | Elizabeth, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Sunrun Solar | 57 | 4.6★ (269) | Greenburgh, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Cleanstart | 56 | 4.9★ (82) | Woodcliff Lake, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Solartec Systems | Solar & Roofing | 56 | 4.9★ (42) | Wayne, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 623 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in White Plains, 26 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Mahwah, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in New City, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Edison, 34 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 4,577 Google reviews, the most in Oakland.
Based in Passaic, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Elizabeth, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Greenburgh, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Woodcliff Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Wayne, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Fairfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Brooklyn, 31 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Lodi, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews.
Based in Wayne, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Cranford, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Livingston, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Nanuet, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Briarcliff Manor, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in West Milford, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Brooklyn, 28 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Yonkers, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Yonkers, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in White Plains, 26 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Jersey City, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Paramus, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 204 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more solar installers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Jack Solar Energy LLC | In Oakland | |
| Apex Renewable Energy | In Oakland | |
| Bolander Solar Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Core Development Group | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| County Comfort Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| CVE North America | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Delaware River Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Gallagher Solar Thermal | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Genie Energy Ltd | 1.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| GEROOFS | 3.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| MRK Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| NJ Solar Panels | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| NJR Home Services | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Oak Electric Co Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Oakland |
| Solar Cents | In Oakland | |
| Solar City ~ Pine Brook, NJ | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Solar Products Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Solarium Landscape Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Standard American Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Viking Pest Control | 4.8★ (123) | In Oakland |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for New Jersey with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $33,090 | $37,430 | $40,720 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.20 Middle Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 204 Oakland solar installers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Oakland data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |